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ArticleFrontiers in oncology2026

Chemotherapy combined with immunotherapy vs. chemotherapy: comparison of safety and efficacy in adjuvant therapy for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.

Lu Yang, Haijing Zheng, Zhaolong Pan, Dongyang Li, Yunlong Cui, Huikai Li, Qiang Wu, Tianqiang Song, Qiang Li, Wei Zhang

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Lu Yang *Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Liver Cancer Prevention and Treatment Research Center, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Digestive Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, China.
Haijing Zheng *Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Liver Cancer Prevention and Treatment Research Center, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Digestive Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, China.
Zhaolong PanDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Liver Cancer Prevention and Treatment Research Center, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Digestive Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, China.
Dongyang LiDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Liver Cancer Prevention and Treatment Research Center, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Digestive Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, China.
Yunlong CuiDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Liver Cancer Prevention and Treatment Research Center, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Digestive Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, China.
Huikai LiDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Liver Cancer Prevention and Treatment Research Center, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Digestive Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, China.
Qiang WuDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Liver Cancer Prevention and Treatment Research Center, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Digestive Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, China.
Tianqiang SongDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Liver Cancer Prevention and Treatment Research Center, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Digestive Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, China.
Qiang LiDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Liver Cancer Prevention and Treatment Research Center, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Digestive Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, China.
Wei ZhangDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Liver Cancer Prevention and Treatment Research Center, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Digestive Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, China.

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Abstract

Background: The aim of this retrospective study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of different regimes among patients with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC). Methods: The data of 232 patients (2011-2023) at the Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute&Hospital were analyzed. Patients were divided into 5 different groups: non-AT group (underwent surgical treatment alone), gemcitabine plus oxaliplatin (GEMOX), gemcitabine plus immunotherapy, capecitabine monotherapy and capecitabine plus immunotherapy. Results: Significant differences were observed in both RFS (p = 0.045) and OS (p = 0.0084) between CH group (GEMOX and capecitabine) and non-AT group. No significant difference was observed in RFS (p = 0.73) or OS (p = 0.47) between capecitabine and GEMOX. However, GEMOX group had higher incidence of grade 3-4 adverse reactions(n=7, 17.1%). When comparing the CH and gemcitabine plus immunotherapy and capecitabine plus immunotherapy group, no significant differences were observed in RFS or OS. In subgroup analysis, patients with CA19-9>39 U/ml and ALP>100 U/L may benefited from chemotherapy combined with immunotherapy. Conclusion: Compared to GEMOX, capecitabine showed no significant difference in prognosis but exhibited a more favorable safety profile. Although the addition of immunotherapy did not confer further benefit in the overall cohort, it was associated with improved efficacy in patients with CA19-9 >39 U/ml or ALP >100 U/L. These findings require confirmation in larger studies.

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adjuvant chemotherapyadverse reactionsimmunotherapyintrahepatic cholangiocarcinomasurvival

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